HF 740

4th Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 05/13/2013 04:40pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; modifying landowners' bill of rights; modifying land
acquisition account; providing for school forests; adding to and deleting from
state parks and forests; authorizing certain exchanges and sales of state lands;
conveyance of certain tax-forfeited lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012,
sections 84.0274, subdivision 6; 89.41; 94.165; 282.01, subdivisions 1a, 1d;
Laws 1989, chapter 136, section 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 84.0274, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

State's responsibilities.

When the state proposes to purchase land for
natural resources purposes, the commissioner of natural resources and, where applicable,
the commissioner of administration shall have the following responsibilities:

(a) The responsibility to deal fairly and openly with the landowner in the purchase of
property;

(b) The responsibility to refrain from discussing price with the landowner before
an appraisal has been made. In addition, the same person shall not both appraise and
negotiate for purchase of a tract of land new text begin . This paragraph does not apply to the state when
discussing with a landowner the trout stream easement payment determined under section
84.0272, subdivision 2, the native prairie bank easement payment determined under
section 84.96, subdivision 5, or the Camp Ripley's Army compatible use buffer easement
payment determined under section 84.0277, subdivision 2 new text end ;

(c) The responsibility to use private fee appraisers to lower the state's acquisition
costs to the greatest extent practicable; and

(d) The responsibility to acquire land in as expeditious a manner as possible. No
option shall be made for a period of greater than two months if no survey is required or for
nine months if a survey is required, unless the landowner, in writing, expressly requests
a longer period of time. Provided that, if county board approval of the transaction is
required pursuant to section 97A.145, no time limits shall apply. If the state elects not
to purchase property upon which it has an option, it shall pay the landowner $500 after
the expiration of the option period. If the state elects to purchase the property, unless the
landowner elects otherwise, payment to the landowner shall be made no later than 90 days
following the state's election to purchase the property provided that the title is marketable
and the owner acts expeditiously to complete the transaction.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 89.41, is amended to read:

89.41 deleted text begin EDUCATIONAL UNITS MAY ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN deleted text end new text begin SCHOOL
new text end FORESTS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment and maintenance of school forests. new text end

Any school
district in the state, however organized, the University of Minnesota, or any branch
thereof, any state university, community college, or other public educational institution
or agency of the state, all herein referred to as agencies, may establish and maintain
new text begin school new text end forests deleted text begin as herein provided deleted text end new text begin according to this section new text end , subject to the approval of the
commissioner of natural resources. deleted text begin Any such agency may use for the purpose of such a
forest any land belonging to it, or may acquire land therefor by gift or with contributed
funds. deleted text end new text begin For the purpose of a school forest, an agency may use land the agency owns or uses
under an agreement or may acquire land by gift or with contributed funds.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Conveyance of tax-forfeited land for school forest use. new text end

For the purposes
of deleted text begin such forest deleted text end new text begin school forests established under this section, new text end any tax-forfeited lands may be
sold by the county board to deleted text begin any such deleted text end new text begin an new text end agency or may be conveyed by the commissioner of
revenue to deleted text begin any such deleted text end new text begin an new text end agency in like manner as provided for the sale or conveyance of deleted text begin such
deleted text end new text begin tax-forfeited new text end lands to governmental subdivisions under section 282.01 deleted text begin and amendments
thereof deleted text end . new text begin A conveyance under this subdivision is made without monetary compensation or
consideration for the conveyance, but the conveyance is subject to the conditional use and
reversion provisions under section 282.01, subdivisions 1c and 1d, paragraph (e).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Monitoring and reporting. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall annually monitor
tax-forfeited lands conveyed according to subdivision 2 to determine whether the
lands continue to be used as school forests. The commissioner shall submit an annual
monitoring report to the commissioner of revenue that identifies any lands no longer
used as school forests.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 94.165, is amended to read:

94.165 LAND ACQUISITION ACCOUNT.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation of account. new text end

There is created in the state treasury a land
acquisition account.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner
of natural resources for new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end the acquisition of natural resource lands or interests in lands within the outdoor
recreation system established in chapter 86A new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) payment of expenses incurred by the commissioner in rendering saleable any
state-owned property administered by the commissioner; and
new text end

new text begin (3) payment of expenses incurred by the commissioner in exchanging any
state-owned property administered by the commissioner new text end .

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

The commissioner must file a report to the house of representatives
Ways and Means and the senate Finance committees and the Environment and Natural
Resources committees of the senate and house of representatives by October 1 of each
year indicating all purchases and sales from this account.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 282.01, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Conveyance to public entities.

(a) Upon written request from a state
agency or a governmental subdivision of the state, a parcel of unsold tax-forfeited land
must be withheld from sale or lease to others for a maximum of six months. The request
must be submitted to the county auditor. Upon receipt, the county auditor must withhold
the parcel from sale or lease to any other party for six months, and must confirm the
starting date of the six-month withholding period to the requesting agency or subdivision.
If the request is from a governmental subdivision of the state, the governmental
subdivision must pay the maintenance costs incurred by the county during the period the
parcel is withheld. The county board may approve a sale or conveyance to the requesting
party during the withholding period. A conveyance of the property to the requesting
party terminates the withholding period.

A governmental subdivision of the state must not make, and a county auditor must
not act upon, a second request to withhold a parcel from sale or lease within 18 months
of a previous request for that parcel. A county may reject a request made under this
paragraph if the request is made more than 30 days after the county has given notice to the
requesting state agency or governmental subdivision of the state that the county intends to
sell or otherwise dispose of the property.

(b) Nonconservation tax-forfeited lands may be sold by the county board, for
their market value as determined by the county board, to an organized or incorporated
governmental subdivision of the state for any public purpose for which the subdivision is
authorized to acquire property. When the term "market value" is used in this section, it
means an estimate of the full and actual market value of the parcel as determined by the
county board, but in making this determination, the board and the persons employed by or
under contract with the board in order to perform, conduct, or assist in the determination,
are exempt from the licensure requirements of chapter 82B.

(c) Nonconservation tax-forfeited lands may be released from the trust in favor of
the taxing districts on application to the county board by a state agency for an authorized
use at not less than their market value as determined by the county board.

(d) Nonconservation tax-forfeited lands may be sold by the county board to an
organized or incorporated governmental subdivision of the state or state agency for less
than their market value if:

(1) the county board determines that a sale at a reduced price is in the public interest
because a reduced price is necessary to provide an incentive to correct the blighted
conditions that make the lands undesirable in the open market, or the reduced price will
lead to the development of affordable housing; and

(2) the governmental subdivision or state agency has documented its specific plans
for correcting the blighted conditions or developing affordable housing, and the specific
law or laws that empower it to acquire real property in furtherance of the plans.

If the sale under this paragraph is to a governmental subdivision of the state, the
commissioner of revenue must convey the property on behalf of the state by quit claim
deed. If the sale under this paragraph is to a state agency, the commissioner must issue a
conveyance document that releases the property from the trust in favor of the taxing
districts.

(e) Nonconservation tax-forfeited land held in trust in favor of the taxing districts
may be conveyed by the commissioner of revenue in the name of the state to a
governmental subdivision for an authorized public use, if an application is submitted to the
commissioner which includes a statement of facts as to the use to be made of the tract and
the favorable recommendation of the county board. For the purposes of this paragraph,
"authorized public use" means a use that allows an indefinite segment of the public to
physically use and enjoy the property in numbers appropriate to its size and use, or is for a
public service facility. Authorized public uses as defined in this paragraph are limited to:

(1) a road, or right-of-way for a road;

(2) a park that is both available to, and accessible by, the public that contains
improvements such as campgrounds, playgrounds, athletic fields, trails, or shelters;

(3) trails for walking, bicycling, snowmobiling, or other recreational purposes, along
with a reasonable amount of surrounding land maintained in its natural state;

(4) transit facilities for buses, light rail transit, commuter rail or passenger rail,
including transit ways, park-and-ride lots, transit stations, maintenance and garage
facilities, and other facilities related to a public transit system;

(5) public beaches or boat launches;

(6) public parking;

(7) civic recreation or conference facilities; and

(8) public service facilities such as fire halls, police stations, lift stations, water
towers, sanitation facilities, water treatment facilities, and administrative offices.

No monetary compensation or consideration is required for the conveyance, except as
provided in subdivision 1g, but the conveyance is subject to the conditions provided in
law, including, but not limited to, the reversion provisions of subdivisions 1c and 1d.

(f) The commissioner of revenue shall convey a parcel of nonconservation
tax-forfeited land to a local governmental subdivision of the state by quit claim deed
on behalf of the state upon the favorable recommendation of the county board if the
governmental subdivision has certified to the board that prior to forfeiture the subdivision
was entitled to the parcel under a written development agreement or instrument, but
the conveyance failed to occur prior to forfeiture. No compensation or consideration is
required for, and no conditions attach to, the conveyance.

(g) The commissioner of revenue shall convey a parcel of nonconservation
tax-forfeited land to the association of a common interest community by quit claim deed
upon the favorable recommendation of the county board if the association certifies to the
board that prior to forfeiture the association was entitled to the parcel under a written
agreement, but the conveyance failed to occur prior to forfeiture. No compensation or
consideration is required for, and no conditions attach to, the conveyance.

(h) Conservation tax-forfeited land may be sold to a governmental subdivision of
the state for less than its market value for either: (1) creation or preservation of wetlands;
(2) drainage or storage of storm water under a storm water management plan; or (3)
preservation, or restoration and preservation, of the land in its natural state. The deed must
contain a restrictive covenant limiting the use of the land to one of these purposes for
30 years or until the property is reconveyed back to the state in trust. At any time, the
governmental subdivision may reconvey the property to the state in trust for the taxing
districts. The deed of reconveyance is subject to approval by the commissioner of revenue.
No part of a purchase price determined under this paragraph shall be refunded upon a
reconveyance, but the amount paid for a conveyance under this paragraph may be taken
into account by the county board when setting the terms of a future sale of the same
property to the same governmental subdivision under paragraph (b) or (d). If the lands
are unplatted and located outside of an incorporated municipality and the commissioner
of natural resources determines there is a mineral use potential, the sale is subject to the
approval of the commissioner of natural resources.

(i) A park and recreation board in a city of the first class is a governmental
subdivision for the purposes of this section.

new text begin (j) Tax-forfeited land held in trust in favor of the taxing districts may be conveyed
by the commissioner of revenue in the name of the state to a governmental subdivision for
a school forest under section 89.41. An application that includes a statement of facts as
to the use to be made of the tract and the favorable recommendation of the county board
and the commissioner of natural resources must be submitted to the commissioner of
revenue. No monetary compensation or consideration is required for the conveyance, but
the conveyance is subject to the conditional use and reversion provisions of subdivisions
1c and 1d, paragraph (e). At any time, the governmental subdivision may reconvey the
property back to the state in trust for the taxing districts. The deed of reconveyance is
subject to approval by the commissioner of revenue.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 282.01, subdivision 1d, is amended to read:

Subd. 1d.

Reverter for failure to use; conveyance to state.

(a) After three years
from the date of any conveyance of tax-forfeited land to a governmental subdivision for
an authorized public use as provided in this section, regardless of when the deed for the
authorized public use was executed, if the governmental subdivision has failed to put the
land to that use, or abandons that use, the governing body of the subdivision must: (1)
with the approval of the county board, purchase the property for an authorized public
purpose at the present market value as determined by the county board, or (2) authorize
the proper officers to convey the land, or the part of the land not required for an authorized
public use, to the state of Minnesota in trust for the taxing districts. If the governing body
purchases the property under clause (1), the commissioner of revenue shall, upon proper
application submitted by the county auditor, convey the property on behalf of the state by
quit claim deed to the subdivision free of a use restriction and the possibility of reversion
or defeasement. If the governing body decides to reconvey the property to the state under
this clause, the officers shall execute a deed of conveyance immediately. The conveyance
is subject to the approval of the commissioner and its form must be approved by the
attorney general. For 15 years from the date of the conveyance, there is no failure to put
the land to the authorized public use and no abandonment of that use if a formal plan of
the governmental subdivision, including, but not limited to, a comprehensive plan or land
use plan, shows an intended future use of the land for the authorized public use.

(b) Property held by a governmental subdivision of the state under a conditional use
deed executed under this section by the commissioner of revenue on or after January 1,
2007, may be acquired by that governmental subdivision after 15 years from the date
of the conveyance if the commissioner determines upon written application from the
subdivision that the subdivision has in fact put the property to the authorized public use for
which it was conveyed, and the subdivision has made a finding that it has no current plans
to change the use of the lands. Prior to conveying the property, the commissioner shall
inquire whether the county board where the land is located objects to a conveyance of the
property to the subdivision without conditions and without further act by or obligation of
the subdivision. If the county does not object within 60 days, and the commissioner makes
a favorable determination, the commissioner shall issue a quit claim deed on behalf of
the state unconditionally conveying the property to the governmental subdivision. For
purposes of this paragraph, demonstration of an intended future use for the authorized
public use in a formal plan of the governmental subdivision does not constitute use for
that authorized public use.

(c) Property held by a governmental subdivision of the state under a conditional use
deed executed under this section by the commissioner of revenue before January 1, 2007,
is released from the use restriction and possibility of reversion on January 1, 2022, if the
county board records a resolution describing the land and citing this paragraph. The
county board may authorize the county treasurer to deduct the amount of the recording
fees from future settlements of property taxes to the subdivision.

(d) new text begin Except for tax-forfeited land conveyed to establish a school forest under section
89.41, new text end property conveyed under a conditional use deed executed under this section by
the commissioner of revenue, regardless of when the deed for the authorized public use
was executed, is released from the use restriction and reverter, and any use restriction or
reverter for which no declaration of reversion has been recorded with the county recorder
or registrar of titles, as appropriate, is nullified on the later of: (1) January 1, 2015; (2) 30
years from the date the deed was acknowledged; or (3) final resolution of an appeal to
district court under subdivision 1e, if a lis pendens related to the appeal is recorded in the
office of the county recorder or registrar of titles, as appropriate, prior to January 1, 2015.

new text begin (e) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) to (d), tax-forfeited land conveyed to establish a
school forest under section 89.41 is subject to a perpetual conditional use deed and reverter.
The property reverts to the state in trust for the taxing districts by operation of law if the
commissioner of natural resources determines and reports to the commissioner of revenue
under section 89.41, subdivision 3, that the governmental subdivision has failed to use the
land for school forest purposes for three consecutive years. The commissioner of revenue
shall record a declaration of reversion for land that has reverted under this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Laws 1989, chapter 136, section 1, is amended to read:

Section 1. CONVEYANCE OF ST. PETER STATE HOSPITAL PROPERTY
TO LEO A. HOFFMANN CENTER, INC.

new text begin (a) new text end Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.24 and 94.09 to 94.16, the
commissioner of administration may convey the land described in this section without
consideration to Leo A. Hoffmann Center, Inc. of St. Peter, Minnesota.

new text begin (b) new text end The conveyance must be conditioned that the real property, including buildings
and other improvements, reverts to the state if the property is not used as a nonprofit
treatment facility. The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general.

new text begin (c) new text end The land that may be conveyed is vacant property without buildings on the
grounds of the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center containing 10.43 acres, more or less,
in Nicollet County, Minnesota, described as:

That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township
110 North, Range 26 West, Nicollet County, Minnesota, described as:

Commencing at the North Quarter Corner of Section 29; thence South 89 degrees 54
minutes 24 seconds East (assumed bearing) along the North line of Section 29, a distance
of 83.41 feet; thence South 00 degrees 34 minutes 17 seconds East on a line parallel to the
centerline of Minnesota trunk highway marked No. 333 (Sheppard Drive), a distance of
107.33 feet to the South right-of-way of Minnesota trunk highway marked No. 99, also
being the point of beginning; thence continuing South 00 degrees 34 minutes 17 seconds
East, 600.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 25 minutes 43 seconds East, 800.00 feet; thence
North 00 degrees 34 minutes 17 seconds West, 427.95 feet to the southerly right-of-way
line of Minnesota trunk highway marked No. 99; thence North 88 degrees 59 minutes 48
seconds West along the southerly right-of-way line of Minnesota trunk highway marked
No. 99 a distance of 419.28 feet; thence North 01 degrees 00 minutes 12 seconds East
along said right-of-way line 150.00 feet; thence North 88 degrees 59 minutes 48 seconds
West along said right-of-way line 385.15 feet to the point of beginning.

new text begin (d) new text end The property to be conveyed is surplus property of the St. Peter Regional
Treatment Center and is not needed for state use. The property is needed by Leo A.
Hoffmann Center, Inc. to construct a residential treatment facility. The property is
adjacent to property presently used by Leo A. Hoffmann Center, Inc. under a lease
agreement with the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center and the best interests of the state
of Minnesota and of the Leo A. Hoffmann Center, Inc. would be served by continuing
and expanding the present relationship between the state and Leo A. Hoffmann Center,
Inc. by conveying the property.

new text begin (e) new text end All construction plans and specifications for the residential treatment facility to
be built on the site must be submitted to the commissioner of administration for review
and approval.

new text begin (f) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.281 to 16B.283, the Leo
A. Hoffmann Center, Inc. may request the commissioner of administration to release
the condition under paragraph (b) that the real property, including buildings and other
improvements, reverts to the state if the property is not used as a nonprofit treatment
facility. The state shall release the condition only upon payment of the appraised value of
the land, plus any appraisal or other costs incurred by the state to process the requested
sale, as determined by the commissioner of administration at the time of the sale of the
property. The commissioner of administration may add conditions to the sale of the
property deemed to be in the interest of the state. Upon receipt of full payment of the sale
price, the commissioner of administration shall issue a quit claim deed for the property to
the Leo A. Hoffmann Center, Inc., releasing the reverter condition. The money received
from the sale shall be disposed of according to Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.287.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin ADDITIONS TO STATE PARKS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin [85.012][Subd. 16.] Flandrau State Park, Brown County. new text end

new text begin The
following area is added to Flandrau State Park: West 130 feet by 272.25 feet of Lot B
of Outlot 304, City of New Ulm.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin [85.012][Subd. 38a.] Lake Vermilion State Park, St. Louis County.
new text end

new text begin The following areas are added to Lake Vermilion State Park:
new text end

new text begin (1) that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29,
Township 62, Range 15, that lies southeasterly of Miettunen Plat Road and northeasterly
of McKinley Park Road;
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28,
Township 62, Range 15, that lies easterly of McKinley Park Road;
new text end

new text begin (3) Government Lot 7, Section 14, Township 62, Range 15;
new text end

new text begin (4) Government Lot 5, Section 23, Township 62, Range 15;
new text end

new text begin (5) those islands in Lake Vermilion located south of the westerly extension of
the south line of Government Lot 6, west of the northerly extension of the east line of
Government Lot 8, and east of the northerly extension of the west line of Government Lot
8, all in Section 13, Township 62, Range 15;
new text end

new text begin (6) that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 26,
Township 62, Range 15, that lies south of the south right-of-way line of State Highway
169; and
new text end

new text begin (7) the East 845 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 26,
Township 62, Range 15, lying south of the south right-of-way line of State Highway 169.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin [85.012][Subd. 53.] Sibley State Park, Kandiyohi County. new text end

new text begin The following
area is added to Sibley State Park: the Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 121,
Range 35, except a square area of land containing two acres located in the southeast corner
of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 121, Range 35.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin DELETIONS FROM STATE PARKS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin [85.012][Subd. 38a.] Lake Vermilion State Park, St. Louis
County. new text end

new text begin The following areas are deleted from Lake Vermilion State Park:
new text end

new text begin (1) that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29,
Township 62, Range 15, that lies southwesterly of McKinley Park Road; and
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29,
Township 62, Range 15, that lies northwesterly of Miettunen Plat Road.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin [85.012][Subd. 59.] Whitewater State Park, Winona County. new text end

new text begin The
following area is deleted from Whitewater State Park: that part of the Southeast Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 107, Range 10, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the southeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of North 00 degrees 29 minutes 31 seconds
West, along the east line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, 1,146.55
feet to the point of beginning of the parcel to be described; thence continuing North 00
degrees 29 minutes 31 seconds West, along said east line, 254.93 feet to the northeast
corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence South 88 degrees
26 minutes 03 seconds West, along the north line of said Southeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter, 643.06 feet; thence South 18 degrees 36 minutes 33 seconds East,
31.00 feet; thence South 84 degrees 32 minutes 47 seconds East, 229.91 feet; thence
South 65 degrees 23 minutes 08 seconds East, 446.86 feet, to the point of beginning.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin ADDITION TO STATE FOREST.
new text end

new text begin [89.021][Subd. 48a.] Snake River State Forest. The following area is added to the
Snake River State Forest: Section 23, Township 42 North, Range 23 West.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS; ANOKA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, subdivision 1a, Anoka
County shall convey to the Lino Lakes Economic Development Authority the tax-forfeited
lands described in paragraph (d) according to this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) No monetary compensation or consideration is required for, and no conditions
attach to, the conveyance except as provided in this paragraph. The deed for the lands
described in paragraph (d) must contain a restrictive covenant providing that upon resale by
the Lino Lakes Economic Development Authority of all or any portion of those parcels to a
nongovernmental entity, the Lino Lakes Economic Development Authority shall pay to the
county ten percent of the gross sale proceeds from the sale. "Gross sale proceeds" means
the purchase price negotiated between the Lino Lakes Economic Development Authority
and the buyer, excluding the amount of special assessments reinstated by the city of Lino
Lakes and payable by the buyer upon or after closing and excluding any other closing costs
payable by the buyer. Anoka County shall apply the proceeds received from the Lino Lakes
Economic Development Authority according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.08, clause
(4). The restrictive covenant for any parcel expires 30 years after the date of the deed.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of revenue must release the tax-forfeited lands from the trust
in favor of the taxing district and convey the property on behalf of the state by quitclaim
deed. The commissioner shall deliver the deeds for conveyance of the property described
in paragraph (d) to Anoka County for recording no later than 90 days after the effective
date of this act.
new text end

new text begin (d) The lands to be conveyed are located in Anoka County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) parcel 17-31-22-11-0002;
new text end

new text begin (2) parcel 17-31-22-12-0051;
new text end

new text begin (3) parcel 17-31-22-12-0053;
new text end

new text begin (4) parcel 17-31-22-12-0059;
new text end

new text begin (5) parcel 17-31-22-12-0060;
new text end

new text begin (6) parcel 17-31-22-12-0063;
new text end

new text begin (7) parcel 17-31-22-13-0049;
new text end

new text begin (8) parcel 17-31-22-13-0053;
new text end

new text begin (9) parcel 17-31-22-13-0054;
new text end

new text begin (10) parcel 17-31-22-13-0055;
new text end

new text begin (11) parcel 17-31-22-13-0056;
new text end

new text begin (12) parcel 17-31-22-13-0057;
new text end

new text begin (13) parcel 17-31-22-24-0062;
new text end

new text begin (14) parcel 17-31-22-24-0063; and
new text end

new text begin (15) parcel 17-31-22-24-0064.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing bodies
of Anoka County and the Lino Lakes Economic Development Authority and their chief
clerical officers timely complete their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section
645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CARLTON COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Carlton County may sell the tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described
in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in Carlton County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) Government Lot 1, Section 6, Township 49 North, Range 18 West (parcel ID
number 92-010-0900);
new text end

new text begin (2) Government Lot 3, Section 6, Township 49 North, Range 18 West (parcel ID
number 92-010-0960);
new text end

new text begin (3) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter or Government Lot 3, Section
31, Township 49 North, Range 18 West (parcel ID number 92-034-5790);
new text end

new text begin (4) that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 3, Township
48 North, Range 21 West, described as: commencing at the northwest corner of the
Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence South 800 feet; thence East 150
feet; thence North 800 feet; thence West 150 feet to the point of beginning, subject to
Highway 210 easement, Section 3, Township 48 North, Range 21 West (parcel ID number
29-140-0240); and
new text end

new text begin (5) Lots 1 to 4, Block 1, Tamarack Acres, Section 10, Township 48 North, Range 21
West (parcel ID numbers 57-230-0020, 57-230-0040, 57-230-0060, and 57-230-0080).
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin FOND DU LAC RESERVATION LANDS; CARLTON COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) If a parcel of land subject to sale under Minnesota Statutes, sections 282.01 to
282.13, includes land within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation, the Carlton County
auditor shall first offer the land to the Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa for
sale at the appraised value. The cost of any survey or appraisal must be added to and made
a part of the appraised value. To determine whether the band wants to buy the land,
the Carlton County auditor shall give written notice to the band. If the band wants to
buy the land, the band shall submit a written offer to the Carlton County auditor within
two weeks after receiving the notice. If the offer is for at least the appraised value, the
Carlton County auditor shall accept it.
new text end

new text begin (b) The following parcels are exempt from the requirements of paragraph (a):
new text end

new text begin (1) Government Lot 4, Section 5, Township 49 North, Range 18 West (parcel ID
number 92-010-0790);
new text end

new text begin (2) the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter or Government Lot 11, Section
5, Township 49 North, Range 18 West (parcel ID number 92-010-0830); and
new text end

new text begin (3) the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 4, Township 49 North,
Range 18 West (parcel ID number 92-010-0670).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of
Carlton County and its chief clerical officer timely comply with Minnesota Statutes,
section 645.021.
new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATERS;
CASS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Cass County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public waters that is described in
paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is in Cass County and is described as: Lot 3, Block 1, Jack Pine
Shores in Section 28, Township 140 North, Range 31 West (Parcel ID No. 16-470-0130).
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
best served if the land was returned to private ownership.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATERS; CROW WING COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, and the public
sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Crow Wing County may sell by
private sale to the adjoining landowner the tax-forfeited lands bordering public waters
that are described in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal descriptions to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are in Crow Wing County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) parcel ID No. 060354202B00009;
new text end

new text begin (2) parcel ID No. 060354303A00009;
new text end

new text begin (3) parcel ID No. 060354304CA0009; and
new text end

new text begin (4) parcel ID No. 1010300100AA009.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
best served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATERS; CROW WING COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision
1, Crow Wing County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public waters that is
described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is in Crow Wing County and is described as: parcel ID
No. 840063205I00009.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
best served if the land was returned to private ownership.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND
BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; CROW WING COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by public or private sale the surplus land
bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Crow Wing County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) that part of Government Lot 1 of Section 12, Township 44 North, Range 28
West, lying and being south of that certain stream or creek running from Borden Lake into
Mille Lacs Lake; subject to the right-of-way of existing highway, excepting therefrom that
part of said parcel lying easterly of said existing highway;
new text end

new text begin (2) that portion of Government Lots 2 and 3 of Section 12, Township 44 North,
Range 28 West, which lies between a line parallel to and 700 feet distant northwesterly
from the following described line:
new text end

new text begin From a point on the east line of said Section 12, distant 1,385.9 feet South of the
northeast corner thereof, run southwesterly at an angle of 36 degrees 10 minutes
with said east section line for a distance of 244 feet; thence deflect to the left at an
angle of 2 degrees 27 minutes for a distance of 1,522.8 feet; thence deflect to the
left at an angle of 16 degrees 19 minutes for a distance of 550 feet to the point
of beginning of line to be described; thence continue southwesterly along the last
above-described course for a distance of 35.7 feet; thence deflect to the right on
a 3 degree 00 minute curve, delta angle 17 degrees 10 minutes for a distance of
572.2 feet; thence on tangent to said curve for a distance of 907.1 feet and there
terminating. Subject to the easement on that portion taken by the Department of
Highways, State of Minnesota, for highway purposes; and
new text end

new text begin (3) that portion of Government Lots 2 and 3 of Section 12, Township 44 North,
Range 28 West, which lies between two lines parallel with and distant 700 feet and 775
feet northwesterly of the following described line:
new text end

new text begin From a point on the east line of said Section 12, distant 1,385.9 feet South of the
northeast corner thereof, run southwesterly at an angle of 36 degrees 10 minutes with
said east section line for a distance of 244 feet; thence deflect to the left at an angle
of 2 degrees 27 minutes for a distance of 1,522.8 feet; thence deflect to the left at an
angle of 16 degrees 19 minutes for a distance of 550 feet to the point of beginning of
line to be described; thence continue southwesterly along the last above-described
course for a distance of 35.7 feet; thence deflect to the right on a 3 degree 00 minute
curve, delta angle 17 degrees 10 minutes for a distance of 572.2 feet; thence on
tangent to said curve for a distance of 907.1 feet and there terminating.
new text end

new text begin Containing 24.7 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders the Garrison Creek diversion channel that drains into Mille
Lacs Lake. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is no
longer needed for fisheries production and that the state's land management interests
would best be served if the land were sold. The strip of land east of Highway 169 and
bordering Mille Lacs Lake will be retained for natural resources purposes.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; DAKOTA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land bordering
public water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure
accuracy. The commissioner may sell the land to a local unit of government for less than the
value of the land as determined by the commissioner, but the conveyance must provide that
the land described in paragraph (c) be used for the public and reverts to the state if the local
unit of government fails to provide for public use or abandons the public use of the land.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Dakota County and is described as: all
that part of Government Lot One, Section 25, Township 114 North, Range 21 West of the
5th Principal Meridian and Sullivan's First Addition to Marion Heights as surveyed and
platted by J. E. Hill, September 23, 1910, and on file with the Register of Deeds Office,
Dakota County, Minnesota, bounded by the following described lines: beginning on the
north quarter line of said section, 433.0 feet South of the north quarter corner thereof;
thence North 57 degrees 00 minutes East, 291.2 feet; thence North 63 degrees 05 minutes
East, 404.9 feet; thence South 78 degrees 30 minutes East, 329.9 feet; thence South 73
degrees 50 minutes East, 227.3 feet; thence South 24 degrees 54 minutes West, 193.3 feet;
thence South 08 degrees 57 minutes West, 134.0 feet; thence South 09 degrees 25 minutes
East, 161.1 feet; thence North 89 degrees 30 minutes West, 292.9 feet; thence North 50
degrees 13 minutes West, 209.8 feet; thence North 87 degrees 31 minutes West, 87.5 feet;
thence South 45 degrees 35 minutes West, 189.6 feet; thence South 83 degrees 11 minutes
West, 261.7 feet; thence North 68 degrees 06 minutes West, 146.8 feet to the north quarter
line of said Section 25; thence North 00 degrees 32 minutes East, 222.3 feet along the
north quarter line of said section to the point of beginning. Including all riparian rights to
the contained 11.21 acres more or less and subject to existing road easements.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Marion Lake, with a portion of the land flooded due to control
of lake elevation. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is
not needed for natural resource purposes and that the state's land management interests
would best be served if the land were conveyed to a local unit of government for inclusion
in a city park.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; DAKOTA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 and 94.10, the commissioner
of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land that is described in paragraph
(c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure
accuracy. The commissioner may sell the land to a local unit of government for less than the
value of the land as determined by the commissioner, but the conveyance must provide that
the land described in paragraph (c) be used for the public and reverts to the state if the local
unit of government fails to provide for public use or abandons the public use of the land.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Dakota County and is described as: Block
9, Lots 6, 7, and 8; Block 10, Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8; Block 11, Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18, 19, and 27; Block 12, Lots 1, 2, and 3; Block 13, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, and 14;
Block 15, Lots 14, 15, 16, and 17; Block 18, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; Block 7, Lots
5 and 10, all lying in Lyndale Lakes Club Second Addition, Section 11, Township 114,
Range 21, containing approximately 4.4 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed
for natural resources purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be
served if the land were conveyed to a local unit of government for public use.
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin EXCHANGE OF STATE LAND WITHIN RICHARD J. DORER
MEMORIAL HARDWOOD STATE FOREST; FILLMORE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the riparian restrictions in Minnesota Statutes, section 94.342,
subdivision 3, the commissioner of natural resources may, with the approval of the Land
Exchange Board as required under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 10, and
according to the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.342 to 94.347,
exchange the land described in paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin (b) The state land that may be exchanged is located in Fillmore County and is
described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12,
Township 104 North, Range 11 West, lying southerly of the Root River; and
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 7,
Township 104 North, Range 10 West, lying southerly of the Root River. Containing a
total of 21.3 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (c) The state land borders the Root River, but there is no land access to the state land.
The land to be acquired in the exchange will improve access to adjacent state forest lands.
new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATERS;
FREEBORN COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Freeborn County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public waters that is described
in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is in Freeborn County and is described as: Parcel ID No.
25.040.0040 in Section 34, Township 104 North, Range 23 West.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
best served if the land was returned to private ownership.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; GOODHUE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 and 94.10, the commissioner
of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land that is described in paragraph
(c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Goodhue County and is described as:
That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 112
North, Range 15 West, Goodhue County, Minnesota described as follows: commencing
at the northeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence West
along the north line thereof a distance of 121.00 feet; thence South parallel with the east
line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 469.00 feet to the
point of beginning of the land to be described; thence deflecting 74 degrees 05 minutes 35
seconds left a distance of 125.82 feet to a point on the east line of said Southwest Quarter
of the Northeast Quarter; thence South along said east line of the Southwest Quarter of
the Northeast Quarter a distance of 34.35 feet; thence deflecting 68 degrees 41 minutes
35 seconds right a distance of 192.41 feet; thence deflecting 21 degrees 34 minutes 56
seconds right, parallel with the north line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter, a distance of 274.27 feet; thence deflecting 17 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds
left a distance of 156.54 feet; thence deflecting 35 degrees 54 minutes 26 seconds right a
distance of 343.33 feet to the southwest corner of the East 928.00 feet of the North 545.00
feet of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence East along the south line
of the North 545.00 feet of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter a distance
of 807.00 feet to the east line of the West 7.00 feet of the East 128.00 feet of the North
545.00 feet of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence North, parallel
with the east line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, a distance of 76.00
feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.38 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed
for natural resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be
served if the land were conveyed to an adjacent landowner.
new text end

Sec. 22. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATERS; HUBBARD COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Hubbard County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public waters that is described
in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is in Hubbard County and is described as: parcel ID No.
22-30-04021.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
best served if the land was returned to private ownership.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 23. new text begin SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATERS;
ITASCA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Itasca County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public waters that is described in
paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is in Itasca County and is described as: the East Half of Lot 2,
Section 23, Township 60 North, Range 27 West (property number 38.123.1301).
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
best served if the land was returned to private ownership.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 24. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ITASCA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale and the timber value appraisal provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Itasca County may sell by private sale to the adjoining
landowner the tax-forfeited lands that were reserved in a previous tax-forfeited land sale
and that are described in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 282. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, subdivision 3,
paragraph (b), the land may be sold for the appraised value without an appraisal of the
timber value.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are lands reserved from previous tax-forfeited land sales
that are within 50 feet of the centerline of any legal highway or any legal roadway with
public use.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
be best served if the lands were returned to private ownership. The lands to be sold have
not been treated as separate parcels and have been taxed as private land since they were
reserved from sale.
new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ITASCA COUNTY.
new text end new text begin new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Itasca County may sell
by private sale the undivided partial interest to the owner of the remaining interest the
tax-forfeited land that is described in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is in Itasca County and is described as: an undivided 1/128
interest in Government Lot 3, in Section 23, Township 56, Range 24.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
best served if the partial interest was returned to private ownership.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 26. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; KOOCHICHING COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Koochiching County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure
accuracy. Prior to the sale, the commissioner of revenue shall grant a permanent
conservation easement according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37. The easement
shall be 75 feet in width lying easterly to the centerline of the stream, to provide riparian
protection and angler access.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Koochiching County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin Beginning at the southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter,
Section 3, Township 154 North, Range 25 West; thence about ten rods to the bank of
Billy Creek; thence, in a northeasterly direction along Billy Creek to a point where
Billy Creek intersects the east line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter,
Section 3, Township 154 North, Range 25 West; thence South 35 rods to the point of
beginning (approximately 2.5 acres). Also known as part of the Southeast Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter lying east of Billy Creek, Section 3, Township 154 North, Range 25
West (approximately 2.5 acres).
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 27. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land bordering
public water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure
accuracy. The commissioner may sell the land to a local unit of government for less than the
value of the land as determined by the commissioner, but the conveyance must provide that
the land described in paragraph (c) be used for the public and reverts to the state if the local
unit of government fails to provide for public use or abandons the public use of the land.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Lac Qui Parle County and is described
as: that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 30, Township
118, Range 42, described as follows: commencing at the southeast corner of the Northeast
Quarter of said Section 30; thence on an assumed bearing of South 89 degrees 52 minutes
06 seconds West, along the south line of said Northeast Quarter, a distance of 1,323.46 feet
to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence continue South 89 degrees 52
minutes 06 seconds West, along said south line, a distance of 627.00 feet (38 rods); thence
North 35 degrees 12 minutes 45 seconds West, a distance of 346.50 feet; thence North 05
degrees 00 minutes 14 seconds East, a distance of 239.25 feet; thence North 14 degrees 01
minutes 33 seconds East, a distance of 198.00 feet; thence North 88 degrees 11 minutes 39
seconds East, a distance of 34 feet, to the centerline of the Lac Qui Parle River; thence
northeasterly and southeasterly, along the centerline of said river to intersect a line that
bears North 00 degrees 48 minutes 00 seconds West from the point of beginning; thence
South 00 degrees 48 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 762 feet, to the point of
beginning. Containing a total of 15.66 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders the Lac Qui Parle River. The Department of Natural Resources
has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that the state's
land management interests would best be served if the land were conveyed to a local unit
of government for inclusion in a county park.
new text end

Sec. 28. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; LAKE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282,
or other law to the contrary, Lake County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land
described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Lake County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) an 1/2 undivided interest in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter,
Section 19, Township 63 North, Range 11 West; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the West 330 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 4,
Township 57 North, Range 7 West.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 29. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; LAKE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Lake County may sell the tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described in
paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in Lake County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 2, Township
58 North, Range 6 West;
new text end

new text begin (2) the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 5, Township 63 North,
Range 9 West; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 5, Township 63 North,
Range 9 West.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 30. new text begin PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND
BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; LAKE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Lake County may sell
by public or private sale the tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described
in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure
accuracy. If land described under paragraph (c) is sold by private sale, the land may be
sold for less than the appraised value if the conveyance provides that the land reverts to
the state if the land is not used as a data center or for another economic development
purpose approved by the county. Prior to the sales, the commissioner of revenue shall
grant permanent conservation easements according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37,
for the lands described in paragraph (c). The easements shall serve to provide riparian
protection and access for anglers and for future restoration work. The easement for the
land described in paragraph (c), clause (1), shall be lying easterly of the centerline of the
Little West Branch Knife River and lying 75 feet in width westerly of the centerline of
the river. The easements for the lands described in paragraph (c), clauses (2) and (3),
shall be lying 75 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the unnamed creek and
a 33-foot strip across the easement is allowed for road access and utilities at a location
agreed upon by the county and the state.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in Lake County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
Range 11 West;
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new text begin (2) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
Range 11 West; and
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new text begin (3) the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
Range 11 West.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership for economic development.
new text end

Sec. 31. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision
1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis County
may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described in
paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and
ensure accuracy. Prior to the sales, the commissioner of revenue shall grant permanent
conservation easements, according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37, for the lands
described in paragraph (c), clauses (3), (4), and (5). The easements shall serve to provide
riparian protection and access for anglers and for future restoration work. The easements
for the lands described in paragraph (c), clauses (3) and (4), shall be 75 feet in width, lying
southerly of the centerline of the stream. The easement for the land described in paragraph
(c), clause (5), shall be 75 feet in width, lying northerly of the centerline of the stream.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) Lots 377 through 399, odd-numbered lots, Lower Duluth Minnesota Avenue,
Section 12, Township 49 North, Range 14 West (parcel 010-3110-01950);
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new text begin (2) part of Lot 2 beginning at the northwest corner; thence southerly 628.4 feet;
thence southeasterly at an angle of 102 degrees 17 minutes, 693 feet; thence southerly at
an angle of 90 degrees, 12 feet to the point of beginning; thence northerly 112 feet; thence
easterly 300 feet to the shore of Stone Lake; thence southwesterly along the lakeshore to
the point of beginning, except that part north of the road, Section 27, Township 55 North,
Range 12 West (parcel 230-0010-04549);
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new text begin (3) Lot 440, Homecroft Park, Town of Rice Lake, Section 34, Township 51 North,
Range 14 West (parcel 520-0130-00460);
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new text begin (4) Lot 493, Homecroft Park, Town of Rice Lake, Section 34, Township 51 North,
Range 14 West (parcel 520-0130-01020); and
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new text begin (5) Lot 533, Homecroft Park, Town of Rice Lake, Section 34, Township 51 North,
Range 14 West (parcel 520-0130-01430).
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 32. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
St. Louis County may sell the tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described
in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and
ensure accuracy. Prior to the sales, the commissioner of revenue shall grant permanent
conservation easements, according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37, for the lands
described in paragraph (c), clauses (8) to (13). The easements shall serve to provide
riparian protection and access for anglers and for future restoration work. The easement
for the land described in paragraph (c), clause (8), shall lie southerly of the centerline
of the stream and 75 feet in width lying northerly of the centerline of the stream. The
easements for the lands described in paragraph (c), clauses (10) and (13), shall be 75 feet in
width, lying northerly of the centerline of the stream. The easement for the land described
in paragraph (c), clause (9), shall be 150 feet in width, lying 75 feet on each side of the
centerline of the stream. The easement for the lands described in paragraph (c), clauses
(11) and (12), shall be 75 feet in width, lying southerly of the centerline of the stream.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
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new text begin (1) Lots 32 through 44, even-numbered lots, Upper Duluth St. Louis Avenue,
Section 35, Township 50 North, Range 14 West (parcel 010-4400-01330);
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new text begin (2) Lot 4, Block 2, Rearrangement of Part of Stony Brook Park, Section 13,
Township 58 North, Range 18 West (parcel 175-0062-00090);
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new text begin (3) the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 19, Township 52 North,
Range 18 West (parcel 205-0010-03430);
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new text begin (4) Lots 1 and 2, Michaels Beach, Town of Ellsburg, Section 6, Township 55 North,
Range 17 West (parcel 320-0100-00010);
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new text begin (5) Lots 1 to 12, Block 6; Lots 1 to 7 and 15 to 24, Block 7; and Block 12, Ellsburg,
Section 18, Township 55 North, Range 16 West;
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new text begin (6) Lots 1 to 24, Block 8; Lots 1 to 6 and 17 to 24, Block 9; and Block 10, Ellsburg,
Section 18, Township 55 North, Range 16 West;
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new text begin (7) part of Lot 18, lying North of the intersection of the easterly right-of-way of the
county road and the west line of the river and South of a line beginning on the easterly
road right-of-way 450 feet northerly of said intersection; thence easterly to a point on the
westerly line of the river 450 feet northerly of said intersection, McDavitt, Section 19,
Township 56 North, Range 18 West (parcel 435-0010-03392);
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new text begin (8) the northerly 435.6 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter,
except the westerly 400 feet, Section 12, Township 51 North, Range 14 West (parcel
520-0012-00555);
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new text begin (9) the North Half of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter, Section 15, Township 51 North, Range 14 West (parcel 520-0012-01460);
new text end

new text begin (10) Lots 477 to 479, Homecroft Park, Town of Rice Lake, Section 34, Township 51
North, Range 14 West (parcel 520-0130-00840);
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new text begin (11) Lot 534, Homecroft Park, Town of Rice Lake, Section 34, Township 51 North,
Range 14 West (parcel 520-0130-01440);
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new text begin (12) Lot 543, Homecroft Park, Town of Rice Lake, Section 34, Township 51 North,
Range 14 West (parcel 520-0130-01530);
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new text begin (13) Lot 544, Homecroft Park, Town of Rice Lake, Section 34, Township 51 North,
Range 14 West (parcel 520-0130-01540); and
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new text begin (14) the easterly 330 feet of the westerly 660 feet of the northerly 265 feet of the
Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the easterly 330 feet of the westerly 660
feet of the southerly 395 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section
34, Township 57 North, Range 15 West (parcel 570-0012-04792).
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 33. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282,
or other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited
land described in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) part of Lot 37, Block 4, except the Southwest Half and except the East 7.5 feet,
Grant Park Division of Duluth, Section 30, Township 50 North, Range 14 West (parcel
010-1960-00670);
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new text begin (2) beginning 1,088.74 feet North of an iron monument marking the east side of
Vermilion Road 455.34 feet East of the southwest corner of Section 10 and extending
easterly 231.49 feet; thence southerly 100.46 feet; thence westerly 238.82 feet to the east
side of Vermilion Road; thence northerly 100 feet to the point of beginning, also called
Lot 2, Block 3, private plat, Aurora Lands In The City, Section 10, Township 58 North,
Range 15 West (parcel 100-0080-00980); and
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new text begin (3) the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 24, Township 65 North,
Range 20 West, except:
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new text begin (i) the railroad right-of-way, 2.90 acres;
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new text begin (ii) two acres for the state highway;
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new text begin (iii) that part northeasterly of the highway;
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new text begin (iv) that part of the North 400 feet lying westerly of the highway;
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new text begin (v) the South 320 feet of the North 720 feet; and
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new text begin (vi) that part lying South of the North 1,020 feet (parcel 425-0040-04030).
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interest would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 34. new text begin EXCHANGE OF STATE LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.461, and the riparian restrictions
in Minnesota Statutes, section 94.342, subdivision 3, the commissioner of natural resources
may, with the approval of the Land Exchange Board, as required under the Minnesota
Constitution, article XI, section 10, and according to the remaining provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, sections 94.342 to 94.347, exchange the land described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The state lands that may be conveyed are located in St. Louis County and are
described as:
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new text begin (1) Section 6, Township 54, Range 17;
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new text begin (2) Sections 1, 2, 11, and 12, Township 54, Range 18;
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new text begin (3) Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33,
Township 55, Range 17;
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new text begin (4) Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 22, 24, 25, 27, and 36, Township 55, Range
18; and
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new text begin (5) Sections 25, 26, 34, and 36, Township 56, Range 18.
new text end

new text begin (d) Prior to initiating a land exchange pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 94.343,
the commissioner of natural resources shall consult with the Legislative Permanent School
Fund Commission to obtain its advice on the proposed priority lands for exchange.
new text end

Sec. 35. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; STEVENS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 94.09 to 94.16, the
commissioner of natural resources shall convey to a local unit of government the surplus
land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and
ensure accuracy. The commissioner shall convey the land described in paragraph (c) to
a local unit of government for no consideration, but the conveyance must provide that
the land described in paragraph (c) be open to public use and reverts to the state if the
land is used for anything other than land that is open to public use at no charge. The
conveyance must include the reservation of a road easement for ingress and egress through
the property to the adjoining water access site.
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new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Stevens County and is described as:
that part of Government Lot 8, Section 30, Township 126 North, Range 41 West, lying
between the water's edge of Pomme De Terre Lake and the following described line:
beginning at a point on the south line of Government Lot 8, 2,546 feet East and 1,333.3
feet North of the southwest corner of Section 30; thence westerly along the south line
of said Government Lot 8, Township 126 North, Range 41 West, a distance of 362.1
feet; thence North 12 degrees West, a distance of 522 feet; thence South 89 degrees 30
minutes East, a distance of 200 feet to Pomme De Terre Lake, and there terminating,
including all riparian rights appurtenant thereto. Excepting therefrom the North 190.00
feet. Containing 2.09 acres more or less.
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new text begin (d) The legislature has determined that the state's land management interests are best
served if the land is conveyed to a local unit of government.
new text end

Sec. 36. new text begin EXCHANGE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATERS; WINONA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the riparian restrictions in Minnesota Statutes, section 94.342,
subdivision 3, Winona County may, with the approval of the Land Exchange Board as
required under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 10, and according to the
remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.342 to 94.347, exchange the
land described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be exchanged is located in Winona County and is described as:
Lot 5, Section 16, Township 107 North, Range 9 West, containing ten acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the land was exchanged for a private parcel.
new text end